Alain Chabat, director of the 2002 live-action film 'Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra,' will direct the limited series based on the iconic comic books. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief ...

Asterix and Obelix: The Middle Kingdom (now on Netflix) is the latest of many films based on Asterix, the French comic book dating back to 1959 and carrying one hell of a legacy: 16 movies, oodles of ...

Studiocanal and Editions Albert René have signed an exclusive development agreement for the sixth live-action film of the adventures of beloved French comic book character Asterix. Created in 1959 by ...

“Asterix,” the popular French comics franchise, is set for a new animated journey. Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patelliere, whose latest film “The Count of Monte-Cristo” is premiering at the ...

Studiocanal and Editions Albert René have signed an exclusive development agreement for the fifth live action movie inspired by the adventures of French comic strip hero Asterix. The deal comes as ...

From inside his comic strip rectangle, one of Cleopatra’s lackeys makes a face as he tastes her snack for poison. “Yuck,” he thinks. “I hate too much pearl in my vinegar.” I loved this page of Asterix ...

'Astérix in Lusitania' set a new sales record after launching at a Lisbon book store earlier this month, and its numbers are continuing to rise. Its authors tell Euronews Culture why they chose to set ...

LONDON — Children all over the world are familiar with comics creation Asterix the Gaul and his sidekick Obelix. The pair, along with a raft of characters from Druids to Romans, rejoice in a series of ...

Asterix the Gaul, which kicks off the first volume of Papercutz' new Asterix reissues, doesn't feel like the genesis of an international juggernaut. Sure, the 1959 cartoon is funny: ...

Paris (AFP) – France's beloved comic book heroes Asterix and Obelix are set for their latest incarnation in a Netflix mini-series being released Wednesday, hoping to win over new fans, notably in the ...

France’s favorite Gaul is back in 'Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion,' which marks the second CG-animated adaptation of the popular comic book series. By Jordan Mintzer After successfully ...

The French comic book series centered on the clever and brave Gaul warrior will be published in new Americanized versions by Papercutz. By George Gene Gustines Asterix, the long-running, best selling ...